Bridge Statistics

Region:  North Central County:  Washington Town:  Northfield Locality:  Northfield Falls Position - Lat:  Lon:  N 44 10.351 W 72 39.084 Owner:  Town of Northfield Bridge Carries:  Cox Brook Road Bridge Crosses:  Dog River Bridge Traffic:  Vehicular Truss Type:  Town Lattice Year Built:  1872 Builder:  Unknown Structure Characteristics:  Length:  137'-0" 2 Spans of:  68'-6"each Width: 15'-9" Lanes:  1 Posted Load: 8 Tons Posted Vertical Clearance: 9'-2" World Guide No.: 45-12-08 National Register of Historic Places Date: Unknown

Description
The Station Covered Bridge is a 138 foot long Town Lattice truss. It carries Cox Brook Road over the Dog River. This bridge was built in around 1872. This is the only location where one historic covered bridge in Vermont can been seen from another, the Lower bridge over Cox Brook is just down the road. This bridge is also known as the Northfield Falls and First bridge.

Photography
Heavy traffic makes portal photos difficult. With many houses along the river, it is difficult to get down to the river to take side views.

Parking
Good parking area near Second Bridge down Cox Brook Road a short distance.

Truss

Queenpost Truss

Location Map

Location

The bridge is located off VT 12 on Cox Brook Road. The turnoff is to the west, at the main intersection in Northfield Falls, then 0.1 miles down Cox Brook Road to the bridge.